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Starsight Premier Energy Group (Speg) has commissioned a 3MWp rooftop solar PV plant for timber firm Timsales Ltd in Elburgon, Nakuru County, Kenya.

Milele Energy has completed the purchase of a 25.25% stake in the 310MW Lake Turkana Wind Project (LTWP) in Marsabit County, in a major step forward for the Nairobi-headquartered company.

Kenya’s first green ammonia (GNH3) project is set to enter the prefeasibility stage soon, African Energy's 17-18 April AIX: Energy in Transition 2023 event was told.

Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is seeking bids from consultants for a six-month feasibility study on the Paka geothermal field, part of the larger Baringo-Silali exploration block which also includes the Korosi and Silali fields.

One of the most familiar – and well liked – faces on the African power development scene over many years of significant achievement coupled with good humour in the face of adversity, Bob Chestnutt has died after a sudden illness.

Kenya’s first independent power transmission (IPT) projects – the 165km 400kV line from Lessos to Loosuk and the 72km 220kV line from Kisumu to Musaga – are expected to reach financial close by end-2023, with construction to start thereafter, according to project sources.

Climate Finance Partnership (CFP), an investment vehicle run by giant United States fund manager BlackRock, is making its first investment in Africa with a large minority stake in the 310MW Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) project in Marsabit County, northern Kenya.

 London-listed Tullow Oil reported a rise in revenues and profits in its full-year results issued in early March and sought to focus attention on its prospects in Ghana and Kenya instead of its high levels of debt and ongoing litigation issues. African Energy takes a closer look at Tullow’s prospects for 2023 and beyond.

Analysis of the African Energy Live Data platform shows installed electricity generation capacity in East Africa is set to be boosted by nearly 15GW, as mega-hydroelectric projects finally come to fruition and renewables gain pace over the next five years. The project pipeline could grow even more quickly if the ambitious goals set out by Kenya and other governments are achieved.

The latest data from Kenya Power indicates that spare power capacity fell to just 4% in December, the first time in over a decade the reserve margin had slipped below 10%. The regulator is concerned and the authorities are eyeing up the potential for bigger imports from Ethiopia and possible gas supply from Tanzania or beyond, writes Neville Otuki in Nairobi.

UK-government backed investor Gridworks said on 20 December that it is investing up to $50m in small hydroelectric power (HEP) developer Virunga Power. Nairobi-headquartered Virunga develops and operates run-of-river HEP plants and grid infrastructure in rural communities in Eastern and Southern Africa.

London-headquartered developer Globeleq has signed a $72m debt funding agreement for its 35MW Menengai geothermal independent power project (IPP) in Nakuru county. A construction start is expected in Q1 2023, following financial close.

Energy leasing firm Solarise Africa (Solarise) has secured debt finance from a group of investors led by the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), which it will use to grow its commercial and industrial (C&I) business in Africa.

Reports in the Kenyan press say Kenya Power (KPLC)’s deal for hydroelectric power imports with Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) cannot be renegotiated for five years.

A consortium of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s ONGC Videsh subsidiary have held talks discussions with Tullow Oil to acquire a 50% stake in the London Stock Exchange-listed independent’s Project Oil Kenya development.